Florida law requires a Wood-Destroying Organism inspection for most real estate transactions. Tier 1's licensed inspectors produce the official Form 13645 report — covering termites, powder post beetles, old house borers, and wood decay fungi — so your closing stays on track.
A Wood-Destroying Organism (WDO) inspection — commonly called a termite inspection or "Form 13645" — is a formal examination of a property for evidence of organisms that damage wood structures. In Florida, it is required for most real estate transactions and must be conducted by a licensed pest control operator.
The inspection covers all accessible areas of the structure. Findings are documented on the official Florida DACS Form 13645 — the report your lender, real estate agent, and closing attorney need to proceed.
Every accessible area of the structure is examined. No corner of the property is overlooked.
Slab perimeters, piers, crawl space framing, and soil-to-wood contact points checked for mud tubes and subterranean activity.
Stucco, wood siding, trim boards, and fascia examined for damage, moisture intrusion, and beetle exit holes.
Roof trusses, rafters, ridge boards, and sheathing inspected for drywood termite damage and wood decay fungi.
Wood frames, sills, and thresholds checked for moisture damage, frass, and structural compromise from WDO activity.
Garage door frames, interior wall framing, and carport beams inspected for termite galleries and beetle damage.
Vanity cabinets, sub-floors, and walls around plumbing checked for wood decay fungi and moisture-driven WDO activity.
Attached and detached decks, fence posts, and wood structures on the property surveyed for decay fungi, beetle activity, and subterranean termite damage.
A streamlined, four-step process designed to meet real estate closing timelines without compromising thoroughness.
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Our licensed inspector conducts a complete 45–90 minute on-site inspection of all accessible areas of the structure, documenting every finding with photographs.
We complete the official Florida Form 13645 (DACS-13645) documenting all WDO findings, evidence locations, and photos — ready for your lender and closing attorney.
If WDO activity is discovered, we provide clear treatment recommendations and quotes so buyers, sellers, and agents can negotiate next steps with full information.
A WDO report is required or recommended in several common real estate and property situations.
Don't let a WDO issue derail your transaction. Our certified inspectors are available across South Florida with fast scheduling and same-day turnaround to keep your closing on track.
Florida Form 13645 covers four categories of wood-destroying organisms. Our inspectors are trained to identify all of them.
Subterranean termites live underground and build mud tubes to reach above-ground wood. Florida's warm, moist soil creates ideal conditions year-round. They can cause severe structural damage before becoming visible to the untrained eye.
Unlike subterranean species, drywood termites infest and live entirely within dry wood — no soil contact required. They're common in South Florida attics, furniture, and structural framing and require different treatment protocols than subterranean termites.
Powder post beetles and old house borers are wood-boring insects that attack hardwoods and softwoods respectively. Their larvae tunnel through wood for years before emerging as adults, leaving visible exit holes and fine powdery frass as evidence of infestation.
Wood decay fungi are not insects — they're organisms that break down wood cellulose in the presence of moisture. Florida's humidity and frequent rainfall make wood decay extremely common, particularly in bathrooms, around windows, on exterior trim, and in crawl spaces with poor ventilation.
Everything you need to know about WDO inspections in South Florida.
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Our licensed WDO inspectors serve communities throughout South Florida, from Tampa Bay to Miami-Dade.
